Print Ibmiw 2 is a regular weight, narrow, low contrast, upright, short x-height font.
Keywords: children’s books, packaging, posters, craft branding, social graphics, playful, friendly, casual, whimsical, handmade, handwritten warmth, playful display, informal clarity, human texture, rounded, bubbly, soft, wonky, chunky.
A rounded, hand-drawn print face with thick, low-contrast strokes and softly blunted terminals. Letterforms lean on simple, geometric scaffolding but keep an intentionally uneven, marker-like rhythm: curves are slightly wobbly, joins are lumpy, and counters vary from glyph to glyph. Proportions are compact with modest ascenders/descenders, while widths fluctuate, giving the alphabet a lively, irregular color in text.
This font works best for short to medium text where a personable, handmade feel is desired—children’s materials, playful packaging, café menus, event posters, classroom resources, and casual social or marketing graphics. It is especially effective in headlines, callouts, and labels where its rounded forms and irregular rhythm can be part of the visual identity.
The overall tone is approachable and lighthearted, with a childlike, doodled charm that feels conversational rather than formal. Its soft edges and friendly proportions read as warm and humorous, suited to messaging that benefits from an informal, human voice.
The design appears intended to mimic quick, confident hand lettering in a felt-tip or marker style, balancing legibility with an intentionally imperfect, human cadence. Its simplified construction and rounded terminals suggest a focus on friendliness and approachability for informal display and branding contexts.
Capitals are bold and attention-grabbing with simplified shapes, while lowercase remains compact and highly rounded, keeping word silhouettes bouncy. Numerals follow the same hand-rendered logic, prioritizing personality over strict consistency, which adds charm at display sizes but can introduce a deliberately rustic texture in longer passages.